Gibbs
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,980 in 1929
0 babies were named Gibbs in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGibbs first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #2,980.
About the name Gibbs
Gibbs is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-bbs”. US birth records list Gibbs for boys from 1917 to 2024, in 14 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #2,980 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 394,737 boys |
| 1920s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gibbs
What is the origin of the name Gibbs?
Gibbs has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gibbs a boy or girl name?
Gibbs is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gibbs?
Gibbs is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,980 in 1929.